A 19-year-old restaurant owner in Taylor, Michigan, whose business was on the brink of closure, is now selling out nearly every night after a heartfelt plea on TikTok went viral.
Alexander Quinones, a Taylor High School graduate, opened Detroit Loves Tacos 2 last November. He invested $5,000 of his savings and graduation money into the business, and his mother, Julie Stevens, also contributed to keep the dream alive.
However, the restaurant struggled to bring in customers. Stevens said Quinones was making just enough to cover daily expenses and his one employee. Just two weeks ago, they faced a breaking point.
“We had a difficult discussion that day. We’re gonna have to close if something doesn’t give,” Stevens said.
“I felt like I was failing in life a little bit. I put all my money into this, I put all my time into this. So it really, really hurt me,” Quinones said.…